Program Manager (Mission Support Officer) (Title 32)

As a PROGRAM MANAGER (MISSION SUPPORT OFFICER) (TITLE 32) GSyou will serve as the host base Mission Support Group Commander with a working knowledge of and responsibility for directing all infrastructure operations of an aviation base.

Major Duties - This is NOT an all-inclusive list:

• Provide group level direction and management for work characterized as infrastructure support for organizations and tenants of the host ANG base.
• Direct work to be accomplished by an organization consisting of 8 - 12 full-time direct-report subordinate supervisors and 100-150 base support employees in technician grades up to GS-13 Active Guard/Reserve (AGR) military grades up to Lt Colonel and various state program and contract employees engaged in supervisory professional technical and administrative work.
• Direct and supervise through subordinate supervisors staff and production functions affecting base operating support through a wide variety of high cost sophisticated communications and computer systems personnel data systems real property assets and associated equipment that comprise a significant share of base fiscal resources.
• Set priorities and prepare schedules for completion of work. Plans develops and publishes mission support policies and procedures within the established controls of higher command echelons.
• Assign work to subordinate units based on priorities work requirements and responsibility assignments and the capabilities of employees.
• Collaborate with leaders of other units to negotiate determine decide on and/or coordinate work affecting other units not personally supervised.
• Implement the host Mission Support Group portion of the Designed Operational Capability (DOC) statement of the unit and/or the Emergency War Orders (EWO).
• Represent the wing at scheduled national-level planning conferences to commit wing personnel and materiel resources to sustain AEF/ECS tasking.
• Manage and direct all wing activation mobilization deployment and demobilization activities and functions.
• Represent and speak for the Wing Commander in the designated jurisdictional area with representatives of the National Guard Bureau the Adjutant General USP&FO MAJCOMs other military components tenant units and organizations state/local governments local media business and other public/private groups or organizations having an interest in the programs of the wing/base.
• Assess the status impact on organizational programs and resource management.
• Oversee the management and direction of the host Mission Support and Military Personnel Flights.

Conditions of employment

• This is an excepted service position that requires membership in the Illinois National Guard and in the military grade listed in the announcement. This is required prior to the effective date of placement. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.
• Selectee will be required to wear a military uniform.
• Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.
• Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a trial period.
• This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.
• IAW The Fair Chance Act Agency employees may not request criminal history information at the point of initial application upon receipt of an application or prior to during or after a job interview. If an Optional Form (OF) 306 Declaration of Employment is submitted prior to the point of a conditional offer questions related to background information section may not be asked.
• Irregular and/or overtime (compensatory) hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies or may be required to work hours outside of the normal duty day.
• Drug testing may be required.
• May be required to successfully complete a supervisor probationary period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• Recruitment and relocation incentives may be available for this position.
• PCS expenses may be authorized.

Qualifications

AREA OF CONSIDERATION: The areas of considerations for this position Title 32 Excepted Service (32 U.S. Code 709) the only area of consideration for this position will be all excepted permanent and indefinite temporary technicians within the ILNG.

Military Grades: Minimum Rank O5 - Maximum Rank O6

GENERAL EXPERIENCE: MUST possess experience education or training in managing or directing one or more programs including appropriate supporting service organizations; supervisory managerial professional or technical work experience and/or training which has provided knowledge of management principles practices methods and techniques; experience using computer and automation systems.

Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-14 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-13 Level. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-14 Level MUST possess at least 1 year equivalent to at least next lower grade level of GS-13; specialized experience analyzing problems identifying significant factors gathering pertinent data and recognizing solutions; preparing reports plans policies and various correspondence; evaluating objectives and develop plans to facilitate the availability and effective utilization of various resources; must have knowledge of the organization and its mission and utilized the organizational staff procedures; experience applying analytical and evaluative techniques to issues or studies concerning the efficiency and effectiveness of program operations carried out by administrative or professional personnel or substantive administrative support functions.

SPECIALIZED SUPERVISORY EXPERIENCE: MUST possess supervisory experience which includes experience in managing the function of the work to be performed; experience which includes leading directing and assigning work of personnel.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g. Peace Corps AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g. professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community student social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies knowledge and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience.

Verbiage displayed on your resume or application must contain your own words. You may refer to position descriptions i.e. the general and specialized experience located within the vacancy announcement to assist with describing work experiences; however resumes or applications received in verbatim will not be your resume you will need to address the general and specialized experience listed below. Please use as much detail as needed giving dates (months and years) of the experience position title and how the experience was gained. This information is needed to determine if you are qualified for the position.